Studio Album · No. 10
X Songwriting Credits by Kylie Minogue
Produced by Cutfather, Jonas Jeberg, Bloodshy and Avant, Calvin Harris, Richard Stannard
Holds writing credit on 7 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kylie Minogue carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
X spreads its writing across a large cast: Minogue co-writes about half the tracks, including 'In My Arms,' 'The One,' 'Wow,' and 'Cosmic,' with names like Calvin Harris, Richard Stannard, Karen Poole, and Eg White. The lead single '2 Hearts' and several others come entirely from outside writers such as the Kish Mauve and Bloodshy and Avant teams. Her authorship is roughly even with the outside material here, a collaborative comeback rather than a personal statement.
X is the tenth studio album by Kylie Minogue, released in November 2007 on Parlophone and her first after recovering from breast cancer. A glossy electro-pop and dance record, it drew on a wide roster of contemporary writers and producers including Cutfather, Bloodshy and Avant, Calvin Harris, and Guy Chambers. Minogue co-wrote about half the album, with the lead single '2 Hearts' coming from outside writers. Though its reception was mixed, X produced club hits like 'In My Arms' and 'Wow' and marked a confident, celebratory return to recording.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
2 Hearts
#4
|
Jim EliotMima Stilwell | Jim EliotMima Stilwell | Kish Mauve | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Like a Drug
|
Mich Hedin HansenJonas JebergEngelina AndrinaAdam Powers | Mich Hedin HansenJonas JebergEngelina AndrinaAdam Powers | CutfatherJonas Jeberg | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
In My Arms
#10
|
Kylie MinogueCalvin HarrisRichard StannardPaul HarrisJulian Peake | Kylie Ann MinogueCalvin HarrisRichard StannardPaul HarrisJulian Peake | Calvin HarrisRichard Stannard | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Speakerphone
|
Christian KarlssonPontus WinnbergHenrik JonbackKlas Åhlund | Christian KarlssonPontus WinnbergHenrik JonbackKlas Åhlund | Bloodshy and Avant | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Sensitized
|
Guy ChambersCathy DennisSerge Gainsbourg | Guy ChambersCathy DennisSerge Gainsbourg | Guy ChambersCathy Dennis | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Heart Beat Rock
|
Kylie MinogueKaren PooleCalvin HarrisJohn Lipsey | Kylie Ann MinogueKaren PooleCalvin HarrisJohn Lipsey | Calvin Harris | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
The One
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardJames WiltshireRussell SmallJohn AnderssonJohan EmmothEmma Holmgren | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardJames WiltshireRussell SmallJohn AnderssonJohan EmmothEmma Holmgren | Richard StannardFreemasons | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
No More Rain
|
Kylie MinogueKaren PooleChristian KarlssonPontus WinnbergJonas Quant | Kylie Ann MinogueKaren PooleChristian KarlssonPontus WinnbergJonas Quant | Greg KurstinKaren Poole | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
All I See
|
Jonas JebergMich Hedin HansenEdwin SerranoRaymond Calhoun | Jonas JebergMich Hedin HansenEdwin SerranoRaymond Calhoun | Jonas JebergCutfather | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Stars
|
Kylie MinogueRichard StannardPaul HarrisJulian Peake | Kylie Ann MinogueRichard StannardPaul HarrisJulian Peake | Richard StannardPaul HarrisJulian Peake | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Wow
#5
|
Kylie MinogueKaren PooleGreg Kurstin | Kylie Ann MinogueKaren PooleGreg Kurstin | Greg KurstinKaren Poole | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Nu-di-ty
|
Karen PooleChristian KarlssonPontus Winnberg | Karen PooleChristian KarlssonPontus Winnberg | Bloodshy and Avant | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Cosmic
|
Kylie MinogueEg White | Kylie Ann MinogueEg White | Eg WhiteMatt Prisne | Kylie Minogue (Lead Vocals) |